Glass of Bubbly
10 Champagne Faux-Pas we’ve all made
It doesn’t matter how or where you enjoy wine, just so long as you’re enjoying it. However, as you delve deeper into the world of sparkling wine, you’ll notice there’s a few funny faux-pas we’ve all made along the way! These are certainly not hard-and-fast rules, simply some tips to improve your sparkling wine experience.…
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Celebrity Interview: Tiff Needell
Tiff Needell is a British racing driver and well-known television presenter, first on Top Gear where he worked alongside Jeremy Clarkson and then on Channel Five’s Fifth Gear. He is still a columnist and feature writer for Top Gear Magazine one of the most successful BBC publications. He had an incredibly varied and long motor…
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Are You Pronouncing These Champagne Names Correctly?
When Champagne gets transported into another country, it’s normal that the pronunciation is adapted to suit the language. However, if you’re curious how to pronounce Champagne names comme il faut, you’re in the right place. Even if you’re quite confident with French, the names can sometimes be tricky as many originate from other countries such as Germany. Tip:…
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CAVA, Spain’s Effervescent Treasure
Over the past forty or so years, a number of books have been written about Spanish wines in general and Cava in particular, in Spanish and the Catalonian regional language, often with direct translations into English, but to date only one has been specifically created and published in English. The American-born writer, George Potter, has…
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5 Reasons You Should be Drinking Cava
Cava is the most famous Spanish fizz, but can sometimes seem left behind thanks to the soaring popularity of Prosecco and trusty Champagne. Well it certainly shouldn’t be forgotten. Here’s why it’s time to get serious about Cava. 1. Beautifully dry and refreshing Cava is a delicious bubbly with flavours of apple and citrus with…
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Celebrate Summer with Brut Rosé from Billecart-Salmon
The Great British summer is upon us and what better way to enjoy the sunshine than with a glass of elegant and delicate Champagne Billecart Salmon Brut Rosé Non-Vintage. The Brut Rosé makes an excellent hamper addition to any luxury picnic, serving not only as the perfect apéritif to get the party started but with its subtle…
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Champagne & Prosecco Sales Soar Thanks to Wimbledon
It seems the warm weather combined with watching tennis makes for the perfect glass of bubbly. Since Wimbledon started, fans have been eager to buy sparkling wine with major supermarkets reporting a spike in sales. Asda reported a massive 400% increase in Champagne sales and M&S reported a 298% increase in Prosecco sales. Pimms, the usual drink…
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VIP Guests of Champagne Lanson at Wimbledon 2016
On the first day of Wimbledon, Lanson played host to the media elite as well as a few VIP guests in its Champagne Lanson chalet. Ex-England tennis player Tim Henman popped in for a chat. Wine experts and Mail on Sunday wine critic, Olly Smith (who gave a toast to Lanson) and Jane Parkinson (Saturday Kitchen)…
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USA World’s most Valuable Champagne Market
America has been ranked as the world’s top Champagne market as per-case value rose by 20% last year. Overall, Champagne value rose by 38% to €515 million in the US compared to the UK’s €512 million. In terms of volume sales, the UK is still ahead with 34.2 million bottles sold in 2015 compared to the 20.5 million in…
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